Bill Text: TX HR950 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring John Wayne Reynolds Sr. of Groveton for his 47 years of service in public education.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-04 - Reported enrolled [HR950 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR950-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 950

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, John Wayne Reynolds Sr. of Groveton has greatly
benefited public education in Texas over the course of an exemplary
career that has spanned 47 years to date; and
WHEREAS, The first in his family to go to college,
Mr. Reynolds attended Texas A&M University on an athletic
scholarship; he returned to his hometown, Groveton, to teach and
coach, and there he married his wife, Patricia; while raising three
young children, he supplemented his salary by driving a school bus,
and he later completed his master's degree in education and
eventually earned an administration certificate from Sam Houston
State University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reynolds went on to become principal of Groveton
Elementary School and Groveton High School and then served for two
decades as superintendent of the Groveton Independent School
District; following his retirement, he joined the Region 6
Education Service Center in Huntsville and mentored and assisted
school districts and superintendents; he subsequently became
superintendent of Lovelady ISD, and after five years, he began
helping a number of school systems by acting as an interim
superintendent; currently, at the age of 73, he is employed once
again at the Region 6 Service Center, benefiting school districts
from Groveton to Shepherd; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Reynolds is now the proud
grandfather of six and great-grandfather of two; and
WHEREAS, Few professionals can claim such a long and
distinguished career in public education, and through his deep
commitment to his calling, John Wayne Reynolds has made a lasting,
positive difference in the lives of innumerable young Texans; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor John Wayne Reynolds Sr. for his 47 years of
service in public education and extend to him sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Reynolds as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Ashby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 950 was adopted by the House on March
30, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House